I honestly can't see Episode IX ending on a down note, a la RotS, unless they're thinking too far ahead, to episodes X, XI, XII. Which is unlikely and ill-advised, imo. So happy end. The question now is, do you end it on a revelatory note or in a more personal, contained one? Ie. RotS ended in the latter fashion, whereas RotJ ended in the former.

I honestly can't see Episode IX ending on a down note, a la RotS, unless they're thinking too far ahead, to episodes X, XI, XII. Which is unlikely and ill-advised, imo. So happy end. The question now is, do you end it on a revelatory note or in a more personal, contained one? Ie. RotS ended in the latter fashion, whereas RotJ ended in the former.

That poses a great question as well. Both tones are good endings to their respective pieces of the story.

I definitely don't imagine it will end with a group photo, even though I love that bit.

With peace all over the galaxy the need for Jedi's as peace keepers would no longer be necessary that Luke can finally live in peace with his family and Han & Leia happily on their own.

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It should definitely be a happy ending. If Luke is a central character then I like the idea of the film ending as he becomes one from the force after defeating the baddies and restoring peace to the galaxy.

The way I'm picturing it is like the end of Watership Down, with Luke looking at his celebrating family and friends from afar and walking away into a bright light (or some other less cliched device ) to join Ben, Yoda and his father in the force. All set to a reprise of "Binary Sunset."

Fountains of tears would be shed. Mostly from me.

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VII - Lando dies
VIII - Han and Chewbacca die
IX - Luke and Leia die. Their offspring surround one who has become the new Jed Grand Master. The surviving Jedi ignite their lightsabers over their heads. Obi-Wan, Yoda, Anakin, Luke, and Leia materialize, looking on and smiling.

Nah, but seriously, Ben Skywalker as the new Jedi Grand Master in a new Jedi Temple surveying artifacts from throughout the 9 films, beginning a new legacy for the Jedi, while at the same time Luke goes home one last time to watch the suns of Tattooine setting on both him and the story of the Skywalkers.

I think Luke should die peacefully, he deserves that, Obi-Wan and Anakin died passing the torch with hope but they did so in a battlefield in places that later exploded. I think Luke dieing looking at the two suns set would be a great way to end his life story on a positive note.

I don't want him to die just to show how high the stakes are.

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I think Luke should die peacefully, he deserves that, Obi-Wan and Anakin died passing the torch with hope but they did so in a battlefield in places that later exploded. I think Luke dieing looking at the two suns set would be a great way to end his life story on a positive note.

VII - Lando dies
VIII - Han and Chewbacca die
IX - Luke and Leia die. Their offspring surround one who has become the new Jed Grand Master. The surviving Jedi ignite their lightsabers over their heads. Obi-Wan, Yoda, Anakin, Luke, and Leia materialize, looking on and smiling.

A slight change. VII - Lando and Chewbacca dies. This would put Han in revenge mode, setting up a schism between him and Leia. VIII - Han and Wedge dies. This causes Leia to go dark side, setting up a schism between her and Luke, even though Luke is conflicted as to how he feels about his friend Wedge dying. IX- Luke and Leia dies...while confronting the true source of their troubles. The next generation takes on the mantle of stewardship of the Jedi Council, knowing that the threat of the Sith Lords will always be present. It also sets up the next trilogy, if necessary. -Ocramed